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Amphenol Acquires CommScope’s Broadband Business in $10.5B Deal

Amphenol Acquires CommScope’s Broadband Business in $10.5B Deal

Hema Kadia August 4, 2025

Amphenol is acquiring CommScope’s broadband and fiber connectivity business in a $10.5 billion all-cash deal, its largest acquisition to date. This move boosts Amphenol’s presence in network infrastructure, expanding its portfolio of fiber, copper, and wireless solutions. The acquisition comes as global demand rises for high-speed, low-latency networks supporting AI, 5G, IoT, and smart city deployments.

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BSNL and NRL Launch Private 5G Captive Network for Refineries in India

BSNL and NRL Launch Private 5G Captive Network for Refineries in India

Hema Kadia August 4, 2025

India’s first Private 5G Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) is now operational at Numaligarh Refinery in Assam, thanks to BSNL and NRL. This private 5G network supports real-time IoT, AI-driven analytics, and AR/VR-based workforce training, setting a new benchmark in refinery automation and cybersecurity. A major step for Digital Assam and the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.

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Ooredoo Maldives Launches First Private 5G Island at Waldorf Astoria

Ooredoo Maldives Launches First Private 5G Island at Waldorf Astoria

Hema Kadia August 4, 2025

Ooredoo Maldives has launched the nation’s first private 5G island at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi by deploying a dedicated submarine cable. This infrastructure milestone provides high-speed, low-latency connectivity, enabling AI-powered guest services, immersive AR/VR experiences, and seamless digital hospitality. It sets a benchmark for smart tourism in the Maldives and redefines digital luxury for remote island resorts.

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Intel Spins Off NEX Division Amid $2.9B Loss & AI Pivot

Intel Spins Off NEX Division Amid $2.9B Loss & AI Pivot

Hema Kadia July 28, 2025

Intel is spinning off its Network and Edge (NEX) division after posting a $2.9B loss, cutting 15% of its workforce, and pivoting to an AI-first strategy. The standalone NEX business will focus on networking and edge innovation, with Intel retaining an anchor investor role. The move underscores Intel’s restructuring to prioritize x86 and AI while seeking agility to compete with NVIDIA, AMD, and Broadcom in high-performance networking and 5G infrastructure.

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Tesla & Samsung Ink $16.5B Deal to Build AI6 Chips

Tesla & Samsung Ink $16.5B Deal to Build AI6 Chips

Hema Kadia July 28, 2025

Tesla and Samsung have forged a $16.5B partnership to manufacture AI6 (Hardware 6) chips at Samsung’s Texas fab. Designed as a unified AI hardware platform, these chips will power Tesla’s Full Self-Driving vehicles, Optimus humanoid robots, and AI training clusters. The deal strengthens Tesla’s AI roadmap while positioning Samsung as a key player in high-performance AI silicon and U.S. chip manufacturing.

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Enterprise Demand to Drive India’s Satellite Internet

Enterprise Demand to Drive India’s Satellite Internet

Hema Kadia July 28, 2025

India’s satellite internet market will focus on enterprise demand over consumer use, according to DoT’s Gulab Chand. With 4G and 5G networks covering most of the country, satellite services are expected to serve sectors like logistics, energy, and mining. Startups and government support are fueling India’s space-tech ecosystem, creating a hybrid terrestrial-satellite network model to power the nation’s digital growth.

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China Proposes Global AI Governance Body at WAIC

China Proposes Global AI Governance Body at WAIC

Hema Kadia July 28, 2025

At the WAIC in Shanghai, China proposed creating a global AI organization to establish shared governance standards and ensure equitable AI access. Premier Li Qiang emphasized balancing innovation with security while signaling Beijing’s ambition to position Shanghai as a global AI hub. The move highlights rising US-China tech tensions and the growing geopolitical weight of AI governance.

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AI Meets The Final Frontier - Can Satellites Really Detect Your Farts?

AI Meets The Final Frontier – Can Satellites Really Detect Your Farts?

Oliver King-Smith, CEO and founder smartR AI July 28, 2025

At Manchester’s UK Space Conference, I discovered space companies drowning in data while ignoring the AI solutions that could save them. Between dodging aggressive panhandlers and debating whether NVIDIA chips belong in orbit, I learned that “Gas Stations in Space” is brilliant marketing, and why most space executives still think like graduate students.

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